Abandoned Heart [COMPLETED]

36: Simbang Gabi

Chapter 36

After he lost at that competition, all I did was listen to his rants and try to comfort him by my presence. But maybe, he doesn't need it. Maybe I'm lacking, but that's all I can give.

Few days passed and all I got was his cold shoulder. It was as if I did something wrong but then, I can't think of anything.

"Hey. Are we good? Just tell me already and don't play guessing games with me. Hindi naman ako manghuhula."

That's the exact message I sent him last night and all I fucking received was, "Idk. We're good. I'm just busy and I need to prioritize things."

After reading that, all I could ever think of is that, just fucking end this already. But I don't have the courage to do so, I don't want to get mad at him so I just replied an okay before turning off my phone.

I was helpless. All I can do was just wait until he got better. I know that he's just frustrated about what happened back there in the competition and I also knew that there are things that he can't handle properly.

"Ate! Dalian mo na daw. Naghihintay na si tito doon sa kanila kanina pa daw siya nakabihis," dinig kong sigaw ng kapatid ko mula sa salas.

"Eto na nga wait lang. Malapit na akong matapos."

I looked at the mirror as I combed my hair until it's perfectly fine. I just pulled a bright yellow polo shirt and got a faded denim jeans together with my strapped sandals. I sprayed some cologne before taking a glance of myself at the mirror.

I'm now satisfied so I rushed down the stairs and I saw my little sister with her annoyed expression as she was trying to patiently wait for me. I forgot that we will attend simbang gabi for tonight and I overslept.

It will be the seventh night, but unfortunately, we will not be able to complete it because we are heading to Baguio tomorrow.

"Sobrang tagal mo naman. Hindi ka naman nagmake-up o kung ano pang kaartehan pero kanina pa ako naghihintay." Umirap ang kapatid ko at nagumpisa ng lumakad palabas.

Natawa nama ako at nagpaalam na kay lola na aalis na kami. Kahit kailan talaga ay bugnutin ito.

"Sorry naman ah? Baka kasi late ako nagising at hindi ako agad nakapag-ayos?"

"Edi sana hindi ka natulog. Alam mo naman na before 8 umpisa na ang misa at anong oras na oh wala na niyan tayo mauupuan," gigil pa ding saad nito.

"Ay sorry po ate ha? Hindi na po mauulit," sarcastic ko namang sagot, pilit kinukubli ang tawang gustong kumawala sa bibig ko. Para talagang ate ang batang 'to kung maka-sagot.

Bibira pa sana ito para kalabanin ako nang bigla naming matanaw ang aming tiyuhin na nakatayo na sa labas ng gate nila.

"Ang tagal niyo naman. Kanina pa ako naghihintay dito eh."

I scanned him before I spoke. "Wow naman po hello mayor!" masiglang saad ko at tumawa ng malakas.

He's wearing a tropical polo that reminds me of the host in Maynila. He's also wearing his leather shoes and I can smell his fragrant perfume.

"Ang bango talaga ng pabango mo!"

"Bumili ka sa Daiso. Mura lang yan Krys, nasa 88 lang yata," sagot naman ni tito.

"Uy dalian niyo na maglakad. Paumpisa na 'yon," singit ng kapatid ko.

"Oo nga. Ito kasing kapatid mo napakakupad."

"Ay pasensya na po ha?" sambit ko na ikinatawa naming tatlo.

As soon as we arrived at the church, we saw how full-packed it was. All of the seats are occupied and there's a lot of people outside.